'Network' Neil Haydock, our technical director talks about Networks and their benefits:

"If you've got more than one PC, a network is the next step, connecting the PC's allows you to share drives, data, printers and communicate via email."

"A network with more than 5 PCs will usually involve a dedicated server running Windows Server 2003 or Novell operating systems. This gives improved security, stability and structure."

"So what next?..well, if you've got more than one location you can create one large network or WAN (wide area network). You can use such a network to improve your email system by automating the dial up, collection and distribution of emails.

Each user can have a personal email address within your organisation as well as others for sales, marketing, enquiries etc.

If you've started using the Web to browse for information/generating sales then all your PC's can have internet access via your network through one communication device such as an ADSL router.

If you have photocopying requirements then the latest digital copiers can double as network laser printers - i.e. 2 solutions for the price of one."

Feel free to email Neil to discuss your own system!

Neil Haydock - Technical Director - Email: neil.haydock@ithas2b.com